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River Meadows County Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 729 Google reviews · Running trail in Arlington, Washington · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from River Meadows County Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Fishing, swimming, hiking & other activities on 150 acres with campgrounds & a yurt village.
What runners say about River Meadows County Park
“Another great park… Very safe and clean park fire department practice is there once a week there’s always a park range there within a couple hours every day.”
“It is clean, scenic, and easy to enjoy for a picnic, a quiet walk, or a simple break outside near the Stillaguamish River.”
“River Meadows County Park in Arlington is a peaceful spot with open fields, river access, walking trails, and plenty of room to relax.”
“Super family-friendly with plenty of space for kids to run around or groups to gather.”
Great park near the river with a ton of easy trails for walking. Yurt village was nice to stay at. Campsites seems a bit close together. Day use areas were being used for a wedding reception and what appeared to be a baby shower. Deer are everywhere here!
The park was well maintained and had easy access to a lot of surrounding activities. We rented a yurt for our family of 4 and it was perfect. We had privacy and our kids had a lot of room to run and play. I was amazed that we had our own restroom and shower and how clean they were.
Excellent place to get out in the water and splash around. Out there today some kids were trying to tube down the river and it wasnt really deep enough. Took our dog and it was the perfect height for his short (corgi plus a few inches height) butt to run around without swimming in most places.
Beautiful old farm where my Father in law would catch salmon as a child on the Stilliguamish River. His daddy owned the place. Many happy families gather there in the sunshine just like we did for decades. I hope they fix the rafting haul-out soon. Many wonderful memories there for me, and for many others to.
Trail conditions & character
“It is clean, scenic, and easy to enjoy for a picnic, a quiet walk, or a simple break outside near the Stillaguamish River.”
“The yurt village looked really cool as well, but I camped at the Regular sites there were bathrooms available.”
“Took our dog and it was the perfect height for his short (corgi plus a few inches height) butt to run around without swimming in most places.”
“River Meadows County Park in Arlington is a peaceful spot with open fields, river access, walking trails, and plenty of room to relax.”
Plan your run at River Meadows County Park
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitesnohomishcountywa.gov
- Phone+1 360-435-3441
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–9 pm |
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